Biggest Women’s Serve Is Just Enough to Beat Li
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Sabine Lisicki, who left the French Open on a stretcher, hit the four fastest serves of the tournament at a pivotal juncture of her victory against third-seeded Li Na.
A Player in Control of His Forehand, But Not Always of His Emotions
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Since the start of the year, Ryan Harrison has zoomed up the world rankings, climbing 236 spots to No. 122 on the strength of a serve and forehand that are mature beyond his 19 years.
Each Summer, for Some, Brings a Longing to Chase Tennis Balls
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More than 500 people from the age of 14 and up flocked to Flushing, Queens, on Thursday with the hopes of working at one of the world’s premier tennis events.
Away From Main Stages, a Victorious Serena Williams Sees Inequality
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
Serena Williams expressed disappointment in Wimbledon officials on Thursday for again placing her, but not any of the four leading men, on Court 2.
A Vintage Act Falls Just Short Against Modern Power
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
Venus Williams defeated Kimiko Date-Krumm, 6-7 (6), 6-3, 8-6, to stave off an upset bid at Wimbledon.
Andy Murray Sparks Little Hope Among Britons
By KAREN CROUSE
Andy Murray, 24, is the latest in a line of British players to try to break a jolly bad string; it has been 75 years since Fred Perry gave Wimbledon its last homegrown men’s singles champion.
Rackets Provide Window Into Tennis’s Top Three Men
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
The top three men's players in the world rankings - Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer - each possess a distinct style and, more surprisingly, a distinct racket.
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Isner Loses to Almagro in Wimbledon's 2nd Round
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Marathon Man Isner Cut Short by Almagro
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Sublime Federer Hands Out Masterclass
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Roger Federer Rolls Into 3rd Round at Wimbledon
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China's Li Stunned by Wildcard Lisicki
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French Open Champ Li Loses to Lisicki at Wimbledon
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Soderling Survives Dramatic Hewitt Test
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It Was 30 Years Ago? You Cannot Be Serious!
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Soderling Recovers to Beat Hewitt in 5 Sets
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Li Stopped in Her Tracks, Hewitt Falls Short
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Serena Williams Wonders Why She, Venus Get Court 2
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After Shoe Toss, Del Potro Advances at Wimbledon
How Lisicki Bounced Back to Stun Li
June 23, 2011
How Soderling Came Back to Beat Hewitt
June 23, 2011
Wimbledon Chief Voices His Disapproval of Shrieks
June 22, 2011
On Tennis
Serena Williams Is Facing Her Toughest Comeback
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
Serena Williams has slugged through the rust and the naysayers on too many other occasions for anyone to be completely convinced that she won’t will her way to success again.
On Tennis
McEnroe-Borg 1980: A Great Match Endures
By NEIL AMDUR
A new HBO documentary chronicles the relationship between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe, including their epic 1980 Wimbledon final.
Those Tiny Margins Made a Classic French Open
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
The French Open ended in the customary 21st-century fashion, with Rafael Nadal wearing down Roger Federer. But the tournament that preceded it was full of surprises.
Multimedia
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The Beauty of the Power Game
A video gallery of the top female tennis players — in slow motion.
Wozniacki Plays the Odds and the Angles
A look inside the high- percentage shotmaking of Caroline Wozniacki, the top-seeded player at the Open.
Courtside: A Video Series
Reporter dispatches and exclusive video features bring you inside the U.S. Open.
Timeline: Decade of Dominance
Serena and Venus Williams have won 17 of the 39 majors since the 1999 U.S. Open.
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